SDR HYIA20110804001

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: August 4, 2011
Submitted: November 16, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N42836
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 200
Aircraft time: 36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 2692
Part time: 36,410 hours, 43,608 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HEAVY CHECK INSP, A DAMAGED NUT PLATE AND ELONGATED HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD PRESSURE BULKHEAD AT STA 2692, LWR B.L 0.0, THE ELONGATE HOLE WENT THROUGH THE BULKHEAD WEB AND SPLICE. DAMAGE WAS OUT OF LIMITS IAW THE SRM, REPAIRED IAW EA 10-2011-089.

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